Chinese LLM API Compliance Guide for US and European Companies
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Chinese LLMAI ComplianceGDPREnterprise AI
US and European teams evaluating Chinese LLM APIs should treat compliance as part of architecture, not an afterthought.
Questions to answer
Document:
- which providers process prompts
- what data is sent
- where data is processed
- how long logs are kept
- who can access outputs
- whether customer data is used for training
- how deletion requests work
Use a gateway
A gateway helps centralize vendor routing, logs, model allowlists, data policies, and audit trails.
Customer controls
Enterprise customers may need opt-outs, provider restrictions, retention controls, and region-specific routing.
Final thoughts
Chinese LLM APIs can be useful for Western companies, but production use requires clear data governance, vendor review, and customer-facing documentation.